Help filing DS-260 with the question: "is this child immigrating at a later date to join you

[seekingimmigrationhelp]

My child is over 21, so when I filled out the DV Lottery application, I put down 0 (zero) eligible children. DS-260 asks all children. My child is not immigrating with me, so the answer to that question is "no"; however, I do not know how to answer the next question, if he will be immigrating at a later date to join me. My child is working on his own immigration, independent of my application, so he may join me later, but not with my application. What should the answer to this question be?

 

[Sm1smom]

My child is over 21, so when I filled out the DV Lottery application, I put down 0 (zero) eligible children. DS-260 asks all children. My child is not immigrating with me, so the answer to that question is "no"; however, I do not know how to answer the next question, if he will be immigrating at a later date to join me. My child is working on his own immigration, independent of my application, so he may join me later, but not with my application. What should the answer to this question be?

You should answer 'No'. His immigration plan is independent of yours.

 

[seekingimmigrationhelp]

Thank you very much for the advice. I'm very stupid but I submitted my application last night without changing this answer from YES to NO. Is this a critical mistake that I should contact KCC immediately, or would this just complicate matters and I should let it ride and explain during my interview?

 

[Sm1smom]

Well, it's not a critical issue AFAIK. They will certainly not include his name on your IL as your derivative since he's over 21. However, there's no harm in requesting KCC to unlock the form so that you can reflect the change which will make your answers consistent since you've already indicated zero number of eligible children.